Podcast Episodes

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the negotiations between Iran and the US, resignations

President Trump is suggesting talks with Iran could resume within the next two days. 

Despite the US blockading the Strait of Hormuz, a ceasefire bet…

2 months, 1 week ago

Pollies: National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Ginny Andersen on Cyclone Vaianu, Labour's policies, police

Today on Politics Wednesday Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen joined Mike Hosking to delve into the biggest political stories of the week so far. 

Cyc…

2 months, 1 week ago

Full Show Podcast: 15 April 2026

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 15th of April, economists are divided on how quickly the Reserve Bank should raise the …

2 months, 1 week ago

Merja Myllylahti: AUT Research Centre for Journalism, Media, and Democracy Co-Director on the results of the Trust in News report

There’s still much room for improvement for media outlets to earn back public trust.  

AUT's annual Trust in News reports shows trust in news has inc…

2 months, 1 week ago

René de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO on the increase in international visitors from China

Chinese visitors are making a resurgence. 

Latest Stats NZ data shows more than 408 thousand overseas tourists visited in February – an annual increa…

2 months, 1 week ago

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist warns that early OCR increases could be counterproductive

There's division among economists regarding how soon the Reserve Bank should start raising the Official Cash Rate. 

Many now expect the bank to bring…

2 months, 1 week ago

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the growth in retail spending, increased costs

Retailers are on a “knife edge” deciding when to pass on increased costs to consumers. 

Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young told Mike Hosking that retailers …

2 months, 1 week ago

Mike's Minute: We need to take a good, hard look at ourselves

I'm an AvGeek. I like plane and travel videos and one of the regulars I watch is a guy called Nonstop Dan. 

He's American and has just been here givi…

2 months, 1 week ago

Alan Morrison and Adam King: Viva la Dirt League founders and owners on the success of their online media business

While many may not have heard of ‘Viva la Dirt League’, their kids probably have. 

Self-described as a ‘bunch of nerds who play games and make comedy…

2 months, 1 week ago

Rohan Pike: Former Senior Australian Federal Police Detective on the impact of the illicit tobacco trade and what it could mean for New Zealand

A new report is sounding the alarm on the illicit tobacco trade. 

The Retail NZ report points to the growing black market, which drives crime, underm…

2 months, 1 week ago